Iron Chef America

Media Alert: Gourmia & Cat Cora Bring Healthy Eating Demos to the 2019 Housewares Show

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Thursday, February 21, 2019
American television series, Food and drink, Chefs, Iron Chef America, Cat Cora, Cora, Delicious, The Next Iron Chef

Celebrity Chef Cat Cora will also be demonstrating how easy it is to quickly cook a delicious meal at the show.

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  • Celebrity Chef Cat Cora will also be demonstrating how easy it is to quickly cook a delicious meal at the show.
  • Both units can becontrolled by a single app (iOS/Android) the exclusive Gourmia mobile app!
  • Headquartered in Brooklyn, NY, Gourmia is passionate about cooking and the tools for the healthy lifestyle.
  • Cat made television history in 2005, when she became the first female Iron Chef on Food Network's Iron Chef America.

"COOK JAPAN PROJECT", a 10-Months Unprecedented Gastronomic Event Featuring Star Chefs around the World Will Start from April 2019 in Tokyo!

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Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Restaurant, Bar, Retail, Food, Beverage, Wine & Spirits, American television series, Television series, Top Chef, American television shows, Iron Chef America

It will be held from April 2019 to January 2020 and approximately 30 star chefs from Europe, Latin America, U.S.A., and Asia will come to Japan in turn.

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  • It will be held from April 2019 to January 2020 and approximately 30 star chefs from Europe, Latin America, U.S.A., and Asia will come to Japan in turn.
  • About 3 chefs come to Tokyo each month and each chef offers an original course using the best Japanese ingredients.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190211005824/en/
    Now the reservation for the 3 chefs events in April are available from February 18th 2019.
  • Membership customers will be able to make reservation three days prior (72 hours) to the general reservation at each chefs event.

Kalamazoo Valley Culinary Instructor Chef Stephanie Hughes Named 2018 Chef of the Year

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Saturday, February 9, 2019
Learning, American television series, Food and drink, American Culinary Federation, Kalamazoo, Michigan, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Iron Chef America, Chef

Chef Stephanie L. Hughes, MBA, was named The 2018 Chef of The Year by The American Culinary Federation (ACF) Chapter of Kalamazoo/Battle Creek on Tuesday, February 5 during its ACF awards dinner at Kalamazoo Valley Community College's 418 Restaurant in the Marilyn J. Schlack Culinary and Allied Health building in downtown Kalamazoo.

Key Points: 
  • Chef Stephanie L. Hughes, MBA, was named The 2018 Chef of The Year by The American Culinary Federation (ACF) Chapter of Kalamazoo/Battle Creek on Tuesday, February 5 during its ACF awards dinner at Kalamazoo Valley Community College's 418 Restaurant in the Marilyn J. Schlack Culinary and Allied Health building in downtown Kalamazoo.
  • Hughes serves as a culinary instructor for Kalamazoo Valley's Sustainable Food Systems program.
  • Chef Stephanie, along with chef instructor colleagues Joel Boone, Cory Barrett and Brian Hay were also nominated for Culinary Educator of The Year for their work at Kalamazoo Valley.
  • Kalamazoo Valley student Cameron "Biip" Cline was selected as Culinary Student of The Year.

Grand Prize Winner Announced in 2018 Eggland's Best "America's Best Recipe" Contest

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Tuesday, December 11, 2018
MasterChef Australia, Iron Chef America, Series, Television in the United States

"I am beyond excited to have been chosen as the Grand Prize Winner in the Eggland's Best America's Best Recipe Contest!

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  • "I am beyond excited to have been chosen as the Grand Prize Winner in the Eggland's Best America's Best Recipe Contest!
  • I cook a lot and I always have Eggland's Best eggs on hand to use in everything from breakfast to dessert," said Grand Prize Winner Kellie W. "Not only do Eggland's Best eggs have the best flavor, but they are also extremely nutritious, which is important to me.
  • The Eggland's Best "America's Best Recipe" Contest challenged EB-enthusiasts to create unique dishes that combined great tasting and nutritious EB eggs with their favorite state-inspired ingredients.
  • As the Grand Prize winner, Kellie will be awarded $10,000 and a year supply of Eggland's Best eggs.

HUNGRY Announces Donation of Funds Equivalent to 70,000 Meals for Local-Area Food Assistance Centers

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Thursday, September 27, 2018
Brain, Food and drink, Hunger, Limbic system, Motivation, Social justice, Iron Chef America, Health

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- HUNGRY , the online marketplace that connects independent chefs with the corporate office catering market, today announced it has donated funds equivalent to more than 70,000 meals to Washington, D.C.-area and Philadelphia-area food assistance centers, including Feeding America and the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC).

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- HUNGRY , the online marketplace that connects independent chefs with the corporate office catering market, today announced it has donated funds equivalent to more than 70,000 meals to Washington, D.C.-area and Philadelphia-area food assistance centers, including Feeding America and the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC).
  • HUNGRY donates funds equivalent to one meal for every two purchased to those in need via its "Fight Against Hunger" program.
  • "HUNGRY's support has helped us provide fresh fruits and vegetables to the 2300+ families we serve weekly.
  • Chefs working on the HUNGRY platform make approximately $75-150 per hour, vs. the industry average of $22 per hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Boston Chef Brings Culinary Win to Massachusetts in 2018 Great American Seafood Cook-Off

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Sunday, August 5, 2018
Food and drink, Sustainable food system, Cooking, American cuisine, Seafood, Sustainable seafood, Iron Chef America, Barton Seaver

BOSTON, Aug. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Chef Marc Orfaly, Culinary Director of ReelHouse, one of the restaurants within the Massachusetts-based Navy Yard Hospitality Group, represented the state of Massachusetts and brought the win back from the Great American Seafood Cook Off in New Orleans on Saturday, August 4, 2018.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, Aug. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Chef Marc Orfaly, Culinary Director of ReelHouse, one of the restaurants within the Massachusetts-based Navy Yard Hospitality Group, represented the state of Massachusetts and brought the win back from the Great American Seafood Cook Off in New Orleans on Saturday, August 4, 2018.
  • One of the most prestigious culinary competitions in the United States, The Great American Seafood Cook Off emphasizes the importance of cooking with domestic and sustainable seafood.
  • In New Orleans, Chef Orfaly competed against top seafood chefs from across the country for the title of "King" or "Queen" of American Seafood.
  • ReelHouse will add the 2018 Great American Seafood Cook-Off to their growing collection of accolades and Best of Boston awards.

Create Cooking Challenge 2018 Winners Announced

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Monday, June 4, 2018
Food and drink, Ellie Krieger, Cooking, Rick Bayless, Iron Chef America

BOSTON, June 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- American Public Television (APT), the original home to public television's culinary experts and sponsor of the Create Cooking Challenge 2018 , announced today that two new video stars have joined its ranks.

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  • BOSTON, June 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- American Public Television (APT), the original home to public television's culinary experts and sponsor of the Create Cooking Challenge 2018 , announced today that two new video stars have joined its ranks.
  • Judging the Create Cooking Challenge, which ran February 6 - March 6, 2018, were star chefs Rick Bayless, (Mexico One Plate at a Time), Joanne Weir (Joanne Weir's Plates and Places), Kevin Belton (New Orleans Cooking With Kevin Belton), Ellie Krieger (Ellie's Real Good Food), Grand Prize winner of the Create Cooking Challenge 2017, Buki Elegbede (Baked by Buki web series on CreateTV.com), and APT president and CEO Cynthia Fenneman.
  • This interest played a key role in her Create Cooking Challenge 2018 prize-winning entry, Scandinavian Superfoods: Lingonberries .
  • About Create: Create is the premier lifestyle channel featuring public television's most popular how-to series: cooking, travel, home improvement, gardening, and arts and crafts.

America's Culinary Community Hits the Road to End Childhood Hunger: Chefs Cycle for No Kid Hungry Returns May 15 - 17

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Monday, May 14, 2018
Brain, Food and drink, Hunger, Limbic system, Motivation, Neuropsychology, Social justice, Iron Chef America, Neuroscience, Health

Through Chefs Cycle , a three-day, 300-mile endurance cycling event, riders raise funds to help No Kid Hungry connect the 1 in 6 kids in America who face hunger with healthy food.

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  • Through Chefs Cycle , a three-day, 300-mile endurance cycling event, riders raise funds to help No Kid Hungry connect the 1 in 6 kids in America who face hunger with healthy food.
  • Participating celebrity and award-winning chefs include:
    "You won't find a group more passionate about feeding people than culinary professionals," said Billy Shore, Executive Chairman of Share Our Strength, the organization behind No Kid Hungry.
  • Shore, who is participating in Chefs Cycle for the fourth year, continued, "Whether in kitchens or on bikes, their continued support will help us end childhood hunger in America."
  • In 2017, Chefs Cycle raised over $2 million for No Kid Hungry, and aims to exceed that amount this year to feed more kids in need.

Holland America Line Sponsors Guest Chef Night at Seattle's FareStart Restaurant with President Orlando Ashford and Executive Team Serving Diners

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Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Food and drink, Learning, Occupations, Iron Chef America, FareStart, Chef

SEATTLE, April 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Seattle's Hometown Cruise Line, Holland America Line, sponsored Guest Chef Night with Ethan Stowell on Thursday, April 19, at FareStart Restaurant in Seattle.

Key Points: 
  • SEATTLE, April 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Seattle's Hometown Cruise Line, Holland America Line, sponsored Guest Chef Night with Ethan Stowell on Thursday, April 19, at FareStart Restaurant in Seattle.
  • President Orlando Ashford and a team of executives put their serving skills to the test when Holland America Line Culinary Council member Ethan Stowell was the featured chef for the organization's weekly Guest Chef Night.
  • Guest Chef Night occurs every Thursday night when a different guest chef works with the FareStart students to prepare a three-course meal for over 200 guests served at the FareStart Restaurant.
  • The Holland America Line team was honored to be part of this special night and even more so to share in the graduation of two students from the FareStart program."

Team USA Wins The 2018 Americas Selection

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Saturday, April 14, 2018
Cooking, Food and drink, Learning, Bocuse, Chef, Iron Chef America, Bocuse d'Or USA

MEXICO CITY, April 13, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The ment'or BKB Foundation proudly announces that Team USA will go on to compete at the 2019 Bocuse d'Or in Lyon after winning first place at the Americas Selection in Mexico City.

Key Points: 
  • MEXICO CITY, April 13, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The ment'or BKB Foundation proudly announces that Team USA will go on to compete at the 2019 Bocuse d'Or in Lyon after winning first place at the Americas Selection in Mexico City.
  • Chef Matthew Kirkley is our next chapter and we are confident in both he and Commis Mimi Chen leading Team USA."
  • After this victory at the Americas Selection, Team USA will again compete for the highest honor at the world's most prestigious culinary competition in 2019.
  • Prior to becoming the Commis for Team USA 2019, Mimiwasworking with Chef Kirkley at COI in San Francisco, CA.